Friday, November 25, 2016

Ken Whitman - American Success Story - How to Build a Career Off of Other Peoples Money

Kenny boy, I know you read The Tavern like its Variety - I mean, where else do people actually know your name?

Here - let me tally up Ken's successes:

- Non-speaking part in a McGuiver episode
- Three appearances as a mope in The Walking Dead
- Keeping one step ahead of AGs and process servers
- Selling photos of himself

Now - let me tally up Ken's failures - if I miss any, please add them to the comments below - note: we are only referring to Ken's failures in business ventures, and remember, just because Ken made money does not make it a success:

Yes Ken, you have that certain look. I'd define it for you but such words are no longer considered politically correct these days. I'll leave it that have a "special" look.

Still using the equipment paid for by your Kickstarter backers to further for your career? You lovable lug you! You get to insult your backers AND your viewers. Lets see, make a livable salary and pay off your debts or have the sense of responsibility of a 5 year old and take up acting?

Yes, punting projects to Summer of 2017 with NO posted plans on how to actually complete such projects. The World According to Ken. That sir, is a fucking bucket of hubris.

Christ. I had a high school friend that appeared in dozens of episodes of the tv show "Dallas", bit parts in the 80s movie Robocop, Weeds and Raising Arizona, and was a love interest in a made for TV movie starring Peter Coyote (her longest role, lasted over a minute onscreen). All non-speaking, and she never considered herself a "success" or even a gainfully employed actress, she was an extra. Just like this POS.

"Kenny boy, I know you read The Tavern like its Variety - I mean, where else do people actually know your name?"

It's only 20 haters and Jolly.

When i look at all the feeds you guys put out, its bad reviews and what you dislike. Hell half or you are professional haters, you did not even back my Kickstarters.

I am not running from the LAW, The LAW can find me anytime. The reason I was not served, is I have done nothing illegal. Can people serve me for small claims and civil, sure they can. Just like I could sue you Erik, but like me, you don't own shit, so it would be am empiric victory.

Im sorry, my friend, my lawyers have already looked into your financial background. If you have to have over 250k in assets for it to be worth their time, nether you, Jolly count. Or me for that matter. And that is why you wont see legal action. Its not just about right and wrong, but no one gives a shit what us poor people do. And yes, any one who has less then $250k are considered poor.

well we've been contacted by four stage AG's at this point, Ken looking into the KODTLAS ks. They seem to be having trouble contacting you however. Give me an address privately and I'll pass it along since you have no worries.

sure you will Ken. Just like you showed up for your meeting with Dave Kenzer and I to discuss the DVD and your contract with us. You left town like a coward in the middle of the night and blew us off. Odd behavior for someone who claims they are on the up and up.

It's been eight months since Ken told me that he had my given my IP address to his "FBI friend" (who does not work for the FBI) and that it would be less than 60 days until I'd be arrested and extradited to Georgia.

None of that has happened. Kenny-boy is full of hot air.

I think that if I had ripped people off for almost $200,000, I'd be able to afford a better life than moving back to Lexington, KY.

Well, I'm so glad after bilking people to the tune of 100k+ you are so proud about moving on and rebuilding your future, Ken.

As many of us were predicting you screwed things up in Atlanta and left owing people money. (btw Kelsey Marie could REALLY use the money you owe her).

Little tip - if you want a better future stop taking people's money. And if you DO take money? Deliver. It's really a pretty simple concept.

One you seem to fail to grasp. I mean c'mon, it's a matter of record that you have six failed kickstarters with nothing to show for it. (Wait - I guess you got a bunch of camera equipment out of the deal).

Ken, it's not like people made it all up and are hounding you for answers. An apology and an admission you are done with those projects would be something. Hater? Yeah, I am. You took money from my family, friends and a lot f people I care about. And you gave them grief when they dared complain and asked questions. In your world it's okay to screw people over and walk away without any consequences.

Maybe you won't end up in court. You seem to rely on the fact you have nothing and no one will bother. That's a pretty crappy safety blanket and pretty deplorable that you throw that up as a, HA HAAA.

Mean while you've pissed through hundreds of friends and people who were supporting you. Anyway, good luck in Kentucky and your "new future".

I anxiously look forward to August 2017 when absolutely nothing happens on any of your projects and you surface.

Ken that's not true. The person you are referring to has told me they can do ZERO until you deliver a film to him. We both no that's not going to happen. So discussing any such contract is a moot point. I'll remind you this time last year said KODTLAS was finished and you were burning 10 DVD's a day. Your words. No forgive me if I think there's no way in hell you're going to finish it. Maybe you should take notes with one of those pencil dice you've been sitting on for two years. You know = the one's you posted were on a boat from China...? That's an awfully slow boat sir.

Kelsey was contacted by one of you guys Via Facebook, sent me a email stating she could not work with me because of my past. I kindly said I could refund her After she took pictures of who sent me the email so I could turn them into the FBI.

Ken refuses to turn over the footage - despite the fact he was supposed to by contract. We'e thinking he no longer has the raw footage and that what he showed at GenCon last year is it. Which is why he's refused show backers and of he work he's claimed he's done on the footage in the last 18 months.

The list of failures does not include the Imperium Games/ Sweetpea Entertainmentfiasco that eventually sunk the Traveller4 (AKA Marc Miller's Traveller) roleplaying game. After KW failed to produce the results he boasted of (Traveller novels, comic books and movies), no one would work with him.

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Why "Swords & Wizardry?"

Believe me when I say I have them all in dead tree format. I have OSRIC in full size, trade paperback and the Player's Guide. I have LL and the AEC (and somewhere OEC, but I can't find it at the moment). Obviously I have Basic Fantasy RPG. Actually, I have the whole available line in print. Way too much Castles & Crusades. We all know my love for the DCC RPG. I even have Dark Dungeons in print, the Delving Deeper boxed set, Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea (thank you Kickstarter) (edit) BOTH editions of LotFP's Weird Fantasy and will soon have some dead tree copies of the Greyhawk Grognards Adventures Dark & Deep shipping shortly in my grubby hands awaiting a review..

I am so deep in the OSR when I come up for breath it's for the OSR's cousin, Tunnels & Trolls (and still waiting on dT&T to ship).

So, out of all that, why Swords & Wizardry? Why, when I have been running a AD&D 1e / OSRIC campaign in Rappan Athuk am I using Swords & Wizardry and it's variant, Crypts & Things, for the second campaign? (Actually, now running a S&W Complete campaign, soon to be with multiple groups)

Because the shit works.

It's easy for lapsed gamers to pick up and feel like they haven't lost a step. I can house rule it and it doesn't break. It plays so close to the AD&D of my youth and college years (S&W Complete especially) that it continually surprises me. Just much less rules hopping than I remember. (my God but I can run it nearly without the book)

I grab and pick and steal from just about all OSR and Original resources. They seem to fit into S&W with little fuss. It may be the same with LL and the rest, but for me the ease of use fit's my expectations with S&W.

Even the single saving throw. That took me longer to adjust to, but even that seems like a natural to me now. Don't ask me why, it just does. Maybe it's the simplicity of it. At 45 48, simplicity and flexibility while remaining true to the feel of the original is an OSR hat trick for me ;)

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